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Crafty Seniors
R.A.I.N. Boston Secor Senior Center, 3540 Bivona St, presents a free exhibition of crochet creations by the seniors on June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 671-8550. 

Rent Freeze Meeting
A Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) workshop will be held on June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Serviam Gardens, 323 E. 198th St. Those eligible may be able to receive a rent freeze, and can receive help completing their applications and collecting all documents needed for this program. Seniors must be at least age 62 or disabled, have a household income of $50,000 or less, and pay more than a third of their monthly income on rent. Section 8 recipients don’t qualify. For more information or to RSVP, call (718) 933-2539.

Smoke Detector Giveaway
R.A.I.N. Nereid Senior Center, 720 Nereid Ave., presents a free smoke detector giveaway on June 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 796-5345.

Alternate Side Parking
On July 4 alternate side parking is suspended in observance of Independence Day. Alternate side parking is also suspended from July 5 to July 7 in observance of Eid al-Fitr.

U.S. Citizenship
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., hosts free legal and financial help services for those seeking U.S. citizenship, Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment. Meet one-on-one with an attorney and financial counselor. For more information or to make an appointment, call 311 and say “Citizenship Appointment,” or call (212) 514-4277.

NYC High School Directory
The 2017 New York City High School Directory, a booklet profiling 160 high schools in the Bronx, is available online at http://on.nyc.gov/1TTBWs9 or by going to a Family Welcome Center, 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th floor, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. It’s translated into nine languages. For more information, call (718) 741-8495.

Reduced Parks Fees
As of June 1, annual membership fees for New York City Parks recreation centers for U.S. veterans and people with disabilities has been reduced to $25. Fees for seniors and young adults remain at $25, free for under age 18, and $100 to $150 for adults.

Free Tenant Legal Advice
Free legal services for Housing Court cases for tenants who seek help with apartment issues including repairs, eviction, and Housing Court are available at 2432 Grand Concourse, suite 506, 5th floor, Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (718) 933-2034.

MMCC Programs
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers free programs for out of school youth ages 16 to 24, a food stamp assistance program, English as a Second Language, and Mosholu Day Camp. For more information, or to donate, call (718) 882-4000 or visit www.mmcc.org.

Employment Bulletin
An Employer Guide for those looking for jobs is available. To pick a copy, go to 2432 Grand Concourse, 5th floor, suite 506. For more information, call (718) 933-2034.

Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.

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